January 10, 2011
Eugene Peterson has summed up that humans are like tourists-- we only want to experience the good, or high, points in life, and then when things are low and down, we'd really just like to leave. I think this is true. But it doesn't have to stay that way, thanks to Jesus. One of the most difficult (I think) aspects of following Christ is knowing that He died for US; He gave up everything, His life, for US, and we are but feebly humans who struggle through what we feel is the end of the world everyday. We must learn to lean upon the Lord, giving Him not only those highs and thanking Him for them; but thanking Him for the times when things aren't so great. This is the only way we will truly grow.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He's the One who will keep you on track."
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